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Posted By: Trish Davis on 11/10/11 05:18am

Leeann wrote:

I'm not supposed to walk with a cane for a couple weeks. Until then, it's putting weight on the ankle while crutching about. Ugh.

Trouble is, you'll be my age someday and regret 'pushing' that ankle.
When I was your age, I could bull through the pain. Until I couldn't.

Kendas, the cane means you must put your entire body weight on the affected leg /ankle /foot to take a step. Not just yet.

Upside of crutches is fabulous lats, shoulders, and biceps. :0)

eyeteeth: No, I didn't know you started a job, good for you and, at the same time, bad for you with long hours. Still... A new job? In the Rust Belt? Now? That's a feat.

Kendas: What happened to your rr wheel? Factory defect or another PO up to no good?

Posted By: Leeann on 11/10/11 03:59pm

I'm not planning on pushing it, believe me. Not to worry - I've been through all of this before (to a lesser extent).

'73 Concord 20' Class A w/Dodge 440 - see profile for photo

Posted By: Kendas on 11/10/11 07:40pm

Trish Davis wrote:

Kendas: What happened to your rr wheel? Factory defect or another PO up to no good?

Factory defect... Bearing seat was machined too thin causing the bearing to round out the seat. Only fix is to have the wheel re-machined and a sleeve put in (easiest cheapest) or have a different year rear wheel "assembly" put on (expensive and not any better than the other fix.)

Ken

1978 21ft Tioga Dodge 440 Motor,
4.5kw Generac and 80 watts Solar
1984 Goldwing Interstate (Daily driver)
Misc Things I've done to my RV pictures

USAF Retired
To Err is human... To Forgive is not SAC Policy.

Posted By: Jer&Ger on 11/10/11 08:17pm

Well, seein' as how everyone is talking about health, I broke my leg at the knee this last March. The damage was so bad that I have to have my knee replaced on the 29th of nov. While they were doing my pre-surgery tests, they found that I have had a stroke in the area of my optic nerve. Lucky for me it healed by itself and I can't tell any difference. But now they have to run test to see if I can have the surgery without any complications. I don't think I've ever seen so many Dr's. Anyway, thanks for the pics Trish. I've got my RV packed for the winter already, hope you guys have a good winter too! Jer

Jerry & Gerry, our pets (dogs), Byron, Coco
1976 Monaco, 440 ci. Dodge Sportsman chassis

Posted By: Leeann on 11/10/11 08:37pm

Dang, Jerry. Take it easy, be careful, follow their instructions.

My mother just had her knee replaced this summer at 76. She walks better now than she has in 20 years (with the one hip replaced twice in that period).

Posted By: Trish Davis on 11/11/11 10:40am

Jer&Ger wrote:

Well, seein' as how everyone is talking about health, I broke my leg at the knee this last March. I've got my RV packed for the winter already, hope you guys have a good winter too! Jer

Geez, is anyone around here healthy? Whole?

I was feeling pretty sorry for myself (because no one else did) until I read this:
http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60968

How is your knee, Jer? Walking? Canes aren't sexy, House has it wrong.

Posted By: whiteknight001 on 11/12/11 10:05pm

Trish Davis wrote:

Jer&Ger wrote:

Well, seein' as how everyone is talking about health, I broke my leg at the knee this last March. I've got my RV packed for the winter already, hope you guys have a good winter too! Jer

Hello Trish,

I wish I felt better than I do. Canes ain't sexy. And House is just plain wrong. About a lot of things. My neuropathy has gotten worse.
So for me sometimes walking is a real adventure. But I figure as long as I can keep it up on two legs I will. My biggest concern? I use my feet to play the pedals of a large pipe organ, as well as my old Hammond RT-3. I would bawl like a baby if I couldn't do that anymore.
I mean, I worry less about walking- I figure I'd just do a "Lieutenant Dan" and get a new "lower end" and just keep rockin'. Isn't that pathetic?

Make sure of one thing. Youth is SQUANDERED on the young. I'm just glad you're still with us. The alternative really sucks. It's OK to feel sorry for oneself on occasion. How many of us ever figured we'd wind up like we are now? Sometimes it's almost laughable, and sometimes it's just so damned lamentable.

Your corpulent compatriot...

Markie

1972 Mobile Traveler 20' Dodge B300 Class C
"The Kobayashi Maru" Trans- Prarie Land Craft
"Requiescat in pace et in amore..."

Posted By: whiteknight001 on 11/12/11 10:15pm

Leeann wrote:

Thanks, guys. Broke it 3 ways from Sunday and dislocated it. Surgery's Tuesday, but I've gotta get the swelling down in the meantime.

This sucks.

Leeann

Sorry to hear about this... I've been laid up some myself, but getting better. Had a wicked upper respiratory infection. Glad to hear you're cripping around- just don't get too happy and mess it all up again...
Make people wait on you. Enjoy it while you can.

your little fat buddy

Marky

Posted By: goreds2 on 11/13/11 06:19am

Trish Davis wrote:

Geez, is anyone around here healthy?

(Knock on wood)

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See Picture In My Profile
I have a 1989 Dodge XPLORER RV Class B - Purchased 10/15/10 IN CASH
Fiance' purchased a Class C 2002 Dynamax Carri-go on 5/1/15 IN CASH
We've got the best of both worlds

Posted By: Leeann on 11/13/11 07:33am

I'm not pushing it, I promise. They are waiting on me hand and foot, but I'm completely tired of it. I want to be up and around. I want to be able to carry my own food and drinks. I want to be the one outside working on my vehicles.

Were I able, I'd be doing the lower intake manifold gasket on my Safari while the bf finished up the brakes on the RV.

Grrrrr....

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